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Originally Posted by DoubleF
Do you chat with people about topics that are difficult for you/stress you out? Not like in a debating manner or how to doom prep, more like a "explain it to me like I'm 5" scenario?
I've started chatting with my kids about topics that stress me out and explaining to them why they stress me out. For me, it helps. Sometimes, the more I dumb it down for them, I realize how complicated I'm making it in my own head and I can relax on the topic a little bit. I find it helps give me some perspective about when to be aware and when to be afraid.
I told my kid I was worried about the results of a medical test once. They ran off and returned with stickers and candy to make me feel better (because that's what we do for them). It made me laugh.
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I love this. I do the same. My parents still to this day don’t share emotions with me, and all it has ever done is cause me pain and confusion. I have conversations about my feelings with my 3year old all the time. It actually works, I think. She’s already taking care of me. At the least, she’ll always know I’m transparent with her.